Mary McDowell Friends Upper School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Brooklyn, NY
23 Sidney Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in New York
- 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Brooklyn, New York, Mary McDowell Friends Upper School is a special education school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 180 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in New York. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 180
- Teachers
- 76.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 72 girls, 108 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in New York (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 96% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 24 special education schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mary McDowell Friends Upper School
What grades does Mary McDowell Friends Upper School serve?
Mary McDowell Friends Upper School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mary McDowell Friends Upper School?
About 180 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mary McDowell Friends Upper School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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